3.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 127 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
r/Steam Traffic & Engagement r/Steam Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Steam Most Active Times When r/Steam Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Steam Flair Performance r/Steam Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 1.9K (48.8%) | 48 |
| Discussion | 685 (18.0%) | 474 |
| Error / Bug | 397 (10.4%) | 12 |
| Fluff | 234 (6.1%) | 1.3K |
| PSA | 173 (4.5%) | 125 |
| News | 150 (3.9%) | 504 |
| Suggestion | 146 (3.8%) | 266 |
| Meta | 41 (1.1%) | 584 |
| Article | 36 (0.9%) | 1.6K |
| Resolved | 34 (0.9%) | 144 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Steam Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Steam
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| steam | 1.5K (38.6%) | 177 | 22 |
| game | 426 (11.2%) | 246 | 33 |
| games | 339 (8.9%) | 138 | 24 |
| help | 184 (4.8%) | 25 | 4 |
| account | 180 (4.7%) | 93 | 10 |
| age | 113 (3.0%) | 141 | 68 |
| play | 110 (2.9%) | 69 | 17 |
| controller | 106 (2.8%) | 18 | 6 |
| verification | 104 (2.7%) | 133 | 59 |
| anyone | 94 (2.5%) | 11 | 11 |
r/Steam Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Steam
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 21 | 10 |
| steamcommunity.com | 16 | 294 |
| gamesradar.com | 16 | 4.1K |
| youtu.be | 15 | 3 |
| store.steampowered.com | 14 | 571 |
| docs.google.com | 5 | 0 |
| pcgamer.com | 4 | 967 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 80 |
| techspot.com | 4 | 1.3K |
| github.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Steam Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Steam
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Achievements like this shouldn’t be allowed
Can’t Even Argue It
But really, what changes with such updates?
Take note Steam
Player Accuses Indie Game of Using AI Voice Acting
As long as you're letting others have fun
Dishonored
Average Steam Review
Minecraft Dungeons 2 didn't even bother writing the EULA. They just don't gaf
Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying," and he's apparently not very good at it, either: "I am entirely self taught and it shows"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievements like this shouldn’t be allowed | 54.9K | 808 | image | Sep 19 |
| Can’t Even Argue It | 50.7K | 1.7K | image | Sep 8 |
| But really, what changes with such updates? | 32.6K | 407 | image | Sep 24 |
| Take note Steam | 32.3K | 1.1K | image | Sep 11 |
| Player Accuses Indie Game of Using AI Voice Acting | 29.0K | 1.9K | image | Sep 13 |
| As long as you're letting others have fun | 28.8K | 1.1K | image | Sep 27 |
| Dishonored | 28.7K | 3.4K | image | Sep 10 |
| Average Steam Review | 27.2K | 550 | image | Sep 8 |
| Minecraft Dungeons 2 didn't even bother writing the EULA. They just don't gaf | 18.9K | 339 | image | Sep 29 |
| Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying," and he's apparently not very good at it, either: "I am entirely self taught and it shows" | 16.0K | 478 | link | Sep 28 |
r/Steam Audience Overlap r/Steam Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Steam FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Steam
What's the best time to post on r/Steam?
Based on posting volume, r/Steam is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Steam?
r/Steam averages 127 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Steam get?
Posts on r/Steam average about 249 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Steam get most?
On r/Steam, most posts are text posts (59%)